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Piece of a silver flask

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From Traprain Law, East Lothian

Postcard of Piece of a silver flask.
000-100-039-671-C
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Piece of a silver flask

This piece of a silver flask was found at Traprain Law in East Lothian. It was part of a hoard containing over 150 silver objects, mainly tableware, buried between 410 and 425 AD. All but a few of the objects were fragmentary.

Only the base of this much battered and cut up flask survives. It is unornamented.

All the silver in the large Traprain Law hoard was treated as scrap, with virtually all of it cut up and bent over. It probably represents payment to ensure the loyalty of a friendly chief, but other theories include payment for warriors or loot.


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Online ID: 000-100-039-671-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GVA 9
Date: Deposited between 410 and 425 AD
Material: Silver; basal part; hammered foot rim; encircled by 2 engraved parallel lines; much battered
Dimensions: Weight 11 oz
What: Flask / portion
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Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
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Description: Basal part of a silver flask with a hammered foot rim encircled by two engraved parallel lines, from Traprain Law
References:
  • Curle, Alexander O. The treasure of Traprain. A Scottish hoard of Roman silver plate. Glasgow: Maclehose, Jackson and Co., 1923, p 28. 
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